Editor
The Editor is a table of every key with the source string and each target language side by side. It’s built to stay fast with thousands of keys (only visible rows are rendered).
Working with keys
- Add a key (dot-notation name + source value).
- Rename a key inline.
- Delete a key.
- Edit values inline — click a cell, type, commit.
Editing values
- Press Enter to commit an edit, Escape to cancel.
- Use ↑ / ↓ arrow keys to move between rows.
- Plural keys open a dedicated per-category form editor.
Each value shows a state badge you can toggle as you review (machine → reviewed / needs-review).
Filtering and search
Free-text search plus state facets let you focus:
- missing — values with no content
- machine — AI translations not yet reviewed
- needs-review — flagged values (e.g. source changed)
- reviewed — human-approved values
- needs attention — any key with an open issue
You can also filter by tag and narrow to a single locale.
Search syntax
By default the search box matches across keys, values and context. Scope it with a prefix, or use a regular expression — the ? next to the box lists the same options:
| Type | Matches |
|---|---|
auth |
Everything: key names, translations, and context notes |
key:auth |
Key names only |
value:Sign in |
Translations only (every locale, including plural forms) |
context:button |
Context notes only |
/^auth\./ |
A regular expression (wrap in /…/) |
value:/sign\s?in/ |
A scoped regular expression |
Search is case-insensitive. A half-typed regex simply matches nothing until it’s valid. The query is part of the URL, so a search survives a reload and can be shared. Press / to jump to the box and Esc to clear it.
Per-key detail panel
Selecting a key opens its detail panel for metadata: context, notes, tags, max length, screenshot, the skip-translate flag, and the plural marker.
Translating from the Editor
The translate action runs AI translation for the current selection/filter — the same engine as glotfile translate. Results come back as machine and never overwrite reviewed values.
Exporting from the Editor
The export action opens a preview of exactly what glotfile export will write, before any files are touched. See Output Formats.
Related
- Review States · Key Context and Metadata · Analytics · translate